“This is a player that has good skills that fit (coach) Lovie Smith’s defensive system,’’ Nissam wrote. “Adding Verner to a secondary that already features quality safeties will allow the former Tennessee Titan to play to his potential.

“Although he may not be as good a corner as a healthy Darrelle Revis, because of the requirements of Lovie’s system, the Bucs were able to address a number of positions by spreading the money earmarked to Revis ($16M Per Year) around while still landing a corner in Verner that will allow them to play solid defense.’’